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May 8, 2013

Eau So Mom: Sweet-Smelling Gifts for Mother’s Day

With Mother’s Day around the corner, we asked our Beauty Stylists to share their picks for Mother’s Day fragrance gifts.

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“kate spade new york live colorfully is one of Nordstrom’s latest exclusive fragrances, and is perfect for spring and Mother’s Day. Mom’s inner sweetheart will shine with crisp, energizing notes of mandarin and pink water lily, and she’ll drift away to a tropical paradise with tiare flower, gardenia, coconut water and Tahitian vanilla. ‘live colorfully’ is feminine and flirty enough for an evening out, yet understatedly fresh and elegant for daytime too. She’ll even delight in the bottle, with its signature kate spade bow.” — Jennifer Kochenour, The Plaza at King of Prussia, PA

“What woman wouldn’t want to wear Jimmy Choo FLASH? This new fragrance set from the coveted shoe designer launched this spring and is exclusive to Nordstrom. FLASH evokes the promise and excitement of a night on the town, and the bottle looks like jewelry for a vanity, with a bulb that catches the light and dazzles the room. The lasting power of this scent is incredible, prevailing long into the evening and smelling as clean and aromatic as when it was first spritzed on. Jimmy Choo is the best accessory for Mother’s Day.” — Alesha Gerner, The Mall at Wellington Green, FL

“New Jo Malone London Osmanthus Blossom is the perfect pairing of citrusy top notes and a sweet honey-peach finish. What I love most about Jo Malone scents is how customizable they are. By mixing two you can create the ultimate one-of-a-kind fragrance to fit your mom’s personality. For a sweeter effect, try mixing Osmanthus Blossom with Nectarine Blossom & Honey. Does she prefer something a little more green or tart? Try blending in Blackberry & Bay Cologne: the effect is simply mouthwatering and completely unique.” — Elyse Reneau, South Coast Plaza, CA

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“I Love NY for Mothers by Bond No. 9 is an easy-to-wear, easy-to-love fragrance. Because Bond No. 9 adores New York and mothers, they designed a fragrance to celebrate both. Upgrade your Mother’s Day gift from a bunch of flowers to a gorgeous fragrance she will carry with her all day! A showcase of lily, jasmine and rose, this gift will continue to bloom far past May. Top notes of tangerine and touches of soft amber and sandalwood ensure this will be a gift they will never forget.” — Iris Brostowicz, Michigan Avenue, IL

“The scent in Bottega Veneta’s Fragrance Gift Set evokes the memory of the first rain of spring. Notes of musk and moss create a warm happiness that reminds you of your grandmother’s garden. Bottega Veneta is the perfect fragrance for the elegant and sophisticated woman, and this gift set will make your mother feel extra cherished and loved. Even better, the set includes a fragrance mini perfect for her handbag! To enhance the inspiring qualities of the fragrance, pair the set with a bouquet of fresh flowers or perhaps a pair of Hunter boots!” — Joy Schmitz, Mall of America, MN

“Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb Set is a great Mother’s Day gift. The fragrance has a long-lasting scent that stays on all day and is one that men LOVE. Its unique sweet floral scent is perfect year-round. Best of all, the Flowerbomb set offers so many choices for layering: whether it’s lotion or body wash, there are ways to apply the scent all times of day. It is definitely my go-to fragrance no matter what!” — Paula Xiong, Mall of Georgia, GA

Discover more of the many inspired Mother’s Day fragrance gift offers at Nordstrom.

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May 7, 2013

Guest Post: What I Learned from My Mom

Co-founder of Fresh, Lev Glazman shares a personal note on how something as simple as fragrance can not only influence a life’s path, but also strengthen a bond between two people.
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Mother’s Day always reminds me of what I learned from my mother. Through all the hardships of Russia―especially when the Iron Curtain was still up and women were not exposed to or given any access to things that were available to the rest of the free western world―the fact that she always wanted to fearlessly maintain her individuality and self-expression taught me a lot about staying true to myself and believing in what I do. One memory of this in particular stands out…

Growing up in Communist Russia, the only fragrance available was Red Moscow. Only the bravest women, my mother included, would find a way to get their hands on a forbidden French perfume: They had to buy from smugglers, because buying anything not Russian-made was illegal. These ladies risked being arrested for buying these foreign fragrances—it was worth it to preserve their individuality and femininity. They had the courage to do it.

When I was just six years old, I remember going with my mother to the black market so she could get a French perfume she loved; it amazed me how much she was willing to risk to buy it. This was a defining moment in my life: I realized the importance that fragrance plays in people’s lives and how it can instantly make them happy and feel special.

I think we are all inspired by our own mothers, and the idea that any woman could feel beautiful through fragrance had a lasting impression on me.

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May 3, 2013

Heavenly Scents for Home

To give your abode a truly home-sweet-home air, a few well-placed fragrance elements can make every room smell divine. Here are two of our favorite collections, with décor-worthy designs as pleasing to the eye as they are to the nose.

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Antica Farmacista. With over 20 fragrances in this beautiful collection, there certainly is one (and likely more) that will appeal to you. Though any one fragrance would make a room smell delicious, some scents enhance particular spaces especially well. Try a fresh herbal in the kitchen, a soothing elixir in the bedroom and a breezy floral in the bathroom.

Preferred pick: ‘Bergamot and Ocean Aria’ Home Ambience Perfume smells like the beach. Fresh notes of saltwater blended with soft jasmine, tranquil lavender and crisp bergamot evoke the allure and effervescence of the ocean. Warm notes of white musk and lush oak moss complete the captivating scent.

diptyque. The diptyque Home collection blends classic and modern, with a cult-status assortment of intimate, unique scents that honor nature through carefully chosen raw materials.

Preferred pick: The ’34 Boulevard Saint Germain’ Diffuser is shaped like an abstract hourglass, mingling old-world charm and modern design. This visually distinctive vessel diffuses fragrance through gravity and osmotic motion, and simply requires an occasional turn. The aroma? A charming mix of citrus, spices, florals, amber and hints of wood and eucalyptus that pays homage to diptyque’s first boutique in Paris. A completely chic, luxurious way to scent your home sweet home.

Discover even more heavenly scents in our Home Decor shop.

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April 26, 2013

Debra’s Signature Fragrances & Our Spring Scent Event

I don’t think anything sets the mood more for being flirty, sexy, fun, fresh or sophisticated like a captivating aroma. The right fragrance can leave such an indelible mark on our lives, which is why most of us are selective when choosing a scent for a meaningful moment: a first date, a prom, a wedding, a date, an anniversary. We know from that event forward, each time we encounter that scent again, it will take us back to that very memory in our life.

It’s for all these reasons and more that I am excited about our upcoming Spring Scent Event—the perfect time to discover a new fragrance to help celebrate those memories yet to be made.

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Now through May 1, our stores will be offering an exclusive floral glass tray (pictured above) with any $125 women’s fragrance or home fragrance purchase.

Selected stores will also be offering bottle engraving to personalize your fragrance purchases, while others will offer a floral bouquet as an additional gift with your fragrance purchase. All stores will have something going on, so be sure to call and/or visit your favorite Nordstrom store to find out about all of their special offerings.

Speaking of special moments, I’d like to share a few of my signature fragrances that will always have a place in my fond memories.

Tom Ford Noir de Noir | Chloé Eau de Parfum | Jo Malone Lime Basil & Madarin

My favorites for my husband:

John Varvatos Classic | Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb | BLEU DE CHANEL

What are your signature scents? Let us know which special moments they remind you of!

—Debra Redmond, National Beauty Director

P.S. Don’t forget that Mother’s Day is right around the corner (May 12th to be exact); this would be a great time to come in and try a new fragrance for you and pick up something extraordinary for her!

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April 11, 2013

Live Colorfully With Kate Spade’s Newest Fragrance

More than just a name, it’s also an attitude: live colorfully, the newest eau de parfum from kate spade new york (a Nordstrom exclusive!) is an invitation to experience your life to the fullest, infuse the world with your personality and explore all your possibilities.

We’re crushing on the layers of mandarin orange, musk and Tahitian vanilla: a captivating, floral reminder to seek out and celebrate all the vivid & gorgeous hues of life.

We’d love to see how you capture life’s colorful moments. Show us your brightest on Instagram using #livecolorfully.

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April 4, 2013

Debra’s Beauty Picks: April

Spring is here, and I couldn’t be happier! I’m also excited to share a few of my faves this month that I just felt you should know about.

kate spade new york ‘live colorfully’ eau de parfum: A fresh blend of bright florals and warm Tahitian vanilla give this scent just enough spice to keep it warm and inviting. At once, the effervescent top note of mandarin is an unexpected sweet surprise that makes ‘live colorfully’ the perfect complement to the bright and festive fashion we’re seeing this season.

Clinique ‘Moisture Surge’ CC Cream. The latest in skincare technology, CC creams are products that help with color correction. One use, and you’ll see a natural, rosy glow in seconds—not to mention instant hydration and protection against premature aging caused by the environment and UV damage. I love Clinique’s version, for its build-able coverage that still feels very lightweight.

Laura Mercier ‘Folklore’ Baked Face Powder. A mixture of cool and warm tones with flecks of infused highlighters that creates an overall warmth and glow to the skin, for just the right amount of radiance. Everyone will be asking, “Why does your skin look so good?” Apply to the tops of cheekbones, across the forehead and down the nose.

Jouer Crème Eyeshadow Crayon. AKA a lifesaver on days when you don’t have a lot of time. Easy application allows quick and controllable placement. The fast-drying formula is also crease-proof and fade-proof. And when life does offer you those extra minutes, you can use this on top of your eyeliner (both top and bottom lids) to create a sophisticated, smoky eye. The shade I crave? ‘Renaissance,’ a deep plum/berry hue.

Lipstick Queen ‘Invisible’ Lip Liner. I am totally obsessing over all the beautiful shades of bright pink, coral and red that are adorning our lips this season. What I’m not crazy about is the amount of time it takes to find the perfect lip liner to complement these intoxicating colors. However, the search has ended! No makeup bag should be without this lip liner. Its silicone base creates a defined lip that prevents lipstick from unwelcome migration, and best of all, it’s mechanical, so no sharpening!

M•A•C ‘Fashion Sets’ Nail Lacquer. Speaking of bright shades, ‘Ablaze’ was the standout fiery coral nail lacquer on the runways this spring. With its complementary companion lipstick shade, also called ‘Ablaze,’ these two haute shades are sure to sizzle on the streets!

Trust me when I say there are many more I’d love to talk about. But remember, if you aren’t sure where to start finding your own new favorites, take a moment to set up an appointment with one of our beauty stylists (1.800.7beauty). These people are experts across all brands and would be more than happy to make suggstions and give you samples of the products that are right for you. If you aren’t able to make it into the store, no worries—you can chat with one of our online beauty stylists instead.

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March 29, 2013

What’s New to Love This Month

Two of our beauty stylists are teaming up this month to bring you their top picks in Nordstrom Beauty. Meet Allyson White at the Walnut Creek store and Joy Schmitz at the Bloomington store.

Dior ‘Diorskin Nude’ Compact Foundation. With the weather getting warmer, we all should be setting our foundation with a powder. Personally, I prefer a loose powder, but this is one of my favorites. It keeps my skin feeling hydrated and gives a radiant glow without that mid-day shine. If you don’t use a liquid foundation, you can still use this powder alone to create a sheer matte look.

Tocca! I am so excited that Nordstrom is now carrying Tocca. They offer a variety of unique scents in perfumes, body washes, lotions and candles. I love the Canele da Viaggio travel candle set. It offers four mini-size candles—‘Cleopatra,’ ‘Grace,’ ‘Havana’ and ‘Kyoto’—wrapped in Tocca’s signature blue box. It’s the perfect hostess gift! Tocca also makes solid perfumes that are great for travel or just to keep in your purse for use on the go.

NARS Satin Lip Pencils. NARS’s newest lip product is a must! The pencils have a creamy, comfortable texture that gives a beautiful sheen to the lip—similar to a gloss but without the stickiness—and they make for an easy application of lip liner and lipstick in one. In a a range of 13 colors, from nude to a deep burgundy, there is something for everyone! A favorite for me is ‘Luxembourg’—a bright watermelon shade.

Nordstrom Nail Color. Nails are the biggest trend in beauty, not to mention one of my favorites! I am a nail polish junkie! Nordstrom has recently launched its own brand of beauty products, one of them being nail polish. With 28 colors available, there’s definitely one for you, whether you prefer a natural shade or something a bit more adventurous.

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March 25, 2013

Take a Walk in the Park with Bond No. 9

Some of the best bonding moments with friends and family take place at parks—especially during the spring and summer months, when you can enjoy a picnic or a little sunbathing. Honing in on this idea of parks and pleasure, Bond No. 9 has bottled up the beauty of New York City’s most famed green spaces.

Take a walk with the Bond Guy through Central Park, Madison Square Park and the High Line, where he reveals why you may just want to make one of these fragrances your new signature scent.

Bond No. 9 New York ‘Central Park South’ Eau de Parfum: the world’s most elegant street—with the world’s most sumptuous greenery at its doorstep. A fresh floral scent, with top notes of grapefruit flower and blackcurrant buds, a seductive heart note of jasmine and lily of the valley and a base of classic wood notes.

Bond No. 9 New York ‘Central Park West’ Fragrance: A legendary address with a grand-scale front yard deserves an eau de parfum to match. Central Park West is a springtime wake-up call: narcissus mingled with tangy ylang-ylang, a pinch of piquant pepper and a beckoning white-petal mélange of orris, jasmine and linden with majestic gardenia.

Bond No. 9 ‘Madison Square Park’ Eau de Parfum: Madison Square Park was the height of fashion in the Gilded Age. Today, it’s back in hip-and-cool revival mode, so now’s the time for a neighborhood eau de parfum—with notes of grape hyacinth, huckleberry, prairie dropseed grass, red leaf rose, red hunter tulips and teakwood.

Bond No. 9 New York ‘High Line’ Eau de Parfum: The world’s first railroad perfume, representing wildflowers, green grasses and urban renewal. The scent starts off with a prairie grazing weed—purple love grass—mixed with citrusy bergamot and zesty Indian rhubarb. The perfume’s floral heart is red-leaf rose, Lady Jane tulips, and grape hyacinth. Its lingering base notes combine bur oak with imported sea moss, to evoke the Hudson’s River proximity, along with musk and teakwood, to remind us that Bond No. 9 High Line is a metro perfume.

Tell us, which park mood resonates most with your senses?

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March 18, 2013

Nordstrom Presents… Jimmy Choo FLASH

Confident and camera-ready, FLASH, the second fragrance from Jimmy Choo, captures the glamour of dressing up. This Nordstrom-exclusive fragrance comes just in time for spring, so if you’re in need a of new ultra-modern scent, then look no further!

Russian model Natasha Poly is the center of attention in the FLASH campaign, shot by famed photographer Steven Meisel, who was tasked with bringing out Poly’s “cool yet slow-burning sexiness.”

Inspired by a 1970s modernist chandelier, the bottle was designed to play with light and references a palette of crystal, Lucite and metal.

When creating FLASH, perfumer Christine Nagel (pictured, above left) said she imagined a self-confident woman and the sound of her high heels clicking around the streets of metropolitan cities such as New York, London and Paris. “As a brand, Jimmy Choo is so resolutely feminine that the perfume had to have a sensual background. I used white woods, a contemporary note that gives a feminine, sophisticated touch but maintains luminosity,” says Nagel, who is known as a modern artist in fragrance.

“We see fragrance as another accessory,” says Sandra Choi (pictured, above right), Jimmy Choo’s creative director. “We want women to feel as excited as they do when they buy a pair of shoes or a handbag.”

Anticipation. Build up. Excitement. Watch FLASH come to life.

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March 1, 2013

Debra’s Beauty Picks: March

With spring just around the corner, our National Beauty Director, Debra Redmond shares her essentials for warmer days to come.

March 20th is the first day of spring, and honestly, it cannot get here fast enough!! I am inspired by all the fabulous, vibrant colors that have graced the red carpet over the past couple of months and the simply irresistible florals, lace and flirty ruffles that I see popping up in magazines as spring’s must-haves. So, I feel the obligation to declare, “Mother Nature, I AM READY!!”

To get a jump-start on the season, here are a few key items that will take you from getting ready to getting noticed this spring season.

See by Chloé: In building my fragrance wardrobe, I wanted something that smelled like spring. Something that was a little flirty mixed with a little fun and overall just made me feel good when I smelled it.

Dior Nude Collection: I don’t usually wear a lot of color on my nails, which is why I am obsessing over Dior’s Nude collection. I’m loving ALL 4 shades–on the hands or on the toes–pure perfection!

Laura Mercier Lip Glace in ‘Bonbon’: As a gloss, it’s sheerer than a lipstick, but it packs just the right amount of punch to give me the color I want for spring.

Nordstrom Cosmetic Duffle: I love the energetic pink color and the most, and it’s the perfect size to hold a lot of product without taking up a lot of space in your handbag.

Le Métier de Beauté Kaleidoscope Blush Kit: What I adore about this kit is I have multiple options; worn by themselves or paired with another shade or two, you can create a customized cheek with a pretty finish.

–Debra

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